Opioid poisonings in the UK have risen 21% in five years, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. The surge comes as drug-related deaths in England…
Author: Oliver Marsh
Oliver Marsh
Mental Health & Lifestyle Correspondent
Oliver Marsh reports on mental health and wellness for Health News Daily. He covers NHS mental health services, workplace wellbeing, children's mental health, anxiety, depression and modern approaches to healthy living. A certified Mental Health First Aider, Oliver is passionate about breaking the stigma around mental health and making evidence-based wellbeing advice accessible to all. His reporting bridges the gap between clinical mental health news and practical lifestyle guidance for UK readers.
· Certified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England), peer support volunteer, lived experience of NHS Talking Therapies pathway
· ADHD and autism in adults, anxiety and depression, CAMHS and children's mental health, workplace burnout, sleep science, nutrition and ultra-processed foods, NHS mental health service access
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